HOPE 2008

That this House welcomes HOPE2008 and its vision of encouraging and resourcing churches across the UK to engage in community service throughout the year; recognises the valuable work that churches do in their local communities, including voluntary work, befriending and the provision of services - particularly in the most deprived areas - and encourages them to sign up to HOPE2008; is heartened by the support shown to HOPE2008 by politicians of all parties, church leaders, police chiefs and other prominent public figures; and encourages churches to carry the spirit of HOPE2008 beyond the end of the year itself.